The Shijiaobu Sea in Gangmen town, Zhanjiang's Suixi county, is an ideal spot for photographers keen on catching a few snaps of life on the beautiful coastline.

As the tide ebbs the mile-long beach emerges and people arrive to scour the shore for the sea's bounty, namely conches, crustaceans, and fish.

A fisherman navigates his boat across the shallow waters close to shore, on Jan 1. [Photo by Weng Wen/yinsha.com]